The Ozark Empire Fair, the largest in the region, starts July 24 and runs through Aug. 2. Here are the foods to try, special ...

Words need to "audition" for the chance to be in a sentence, poet Kate Coombs writes. In a poem, they need to be perfect for ...

The Social Security Administration, which overpays billions in benefits annually, is beginning to withhold some benefits sent ...

Coldplay held their first concert after a viral incident that led to a tech CEO resigning. Frontman Chris Martin gave a slight nod to the situation.

Still waiting for tomatoes on your tomato plants, or are the ones you have not looking great? This week's column offers some answers.

Celebrities heading up panels at this year's San Diego Comic-Con include George Lucas, Elle Fanning, Ryan Gosling and John Cena.

A Republican proposal set to go to voters in 2026 sets reasonable limits on abortion, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins writes.

Attempts by Republican lawmakers to block or repeal voter-approved laws demonstrate the need for a robust initiative process, this writer argues.

The Mountaintop Homes affordable housing development in Mount Vernon includes 42 residential townhomes with a mix of sizes.

After an initial inspection found pests, a reinspection occurred on July 15. It resulted in another reinspection being needed ...

Street bistro announces its opening date and a longtime barbecue restaurant celebrates 55 years in Springfield.

Panera Bread's fresh dough facility in Brentwood, Missouri, will close by September 12, resulting in 72 job losses. This ...